Stressed (tonic) pronouns — moi, toi, lui, elle…

Stressed (tonic) pronouns — moi, toi, lui, elle… means “Stressed pronouns after prepositions, for emphasis, after c'est”. Stressed (tonic) pronouns are used after prepositions (avec moi = with me), for emphasis (Moi, je suis d'accord = Me, I agree), after c'est (c'est lui = it's him), and in short answers (Qui . Formation: moi · toi · lui · elle · nous · vous · eux · elles

Stressed pronouns after prepositions, for emphasis, after c'est

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Formation

moi · toi · lui · elle · nous · vous · eux · elles

Explanation

Stressed (tonic) pronouns are used after prepositions (avec moi = with me), for emphasis (Moi, je suis d'accord = Me, I agree), after c'est (c'est lui = it's him), and in short answers (Qui ? Moi !). The set is: moi, toi, lui, elle, nous, vous, eux, elles — different from the subject pronouns je, tu, il…

Examples

Tu viens avec moi ?
Are you coming with me?
C'est lui qui a raison.
He is the one who is right.

FAQ

Stressed (tonic) pronouns — moi, toi, lui, elle… — what does it mean and how is it used?

Stressed pronouns after prepositions, for emphasis, after c'est. Stressed (tonic) pronouns are used after prepositions (avec moi = with me), for emphasis (Moi, je suis d'accord = Me, I agree), after c'est (c'est lui = it's him), and in short answers (Qui ? Moi !). The set is: moi, toi, lui, elle, nous, vous, eux, elles — different from the subject pronouns je, tu, il…

Stressed (tonic) pronouns — moi, toi, lui, elle… — how do you form it?

moi · toi · lui · elle · nous · vous · eux · elles

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